Sunday morning saw thousands of residents descend upon the street in show of their support by spending money at the businesses affected, tipping staff generously and by offering to clean up or repair however possible.

Hamiltonians’ love radiated up and down the street with more acts of kindness than we could possibly list. There are some standouts, however, including:

Donut Monster inviting all neighbours, even the ones involved in the incident, to come to the coffee shop and have a “peaceful discussion on reconciliation and moving past violence”

While the actions of this masked group are sickening and leave many unanswered questions, if there’s one thing this event has shown, it’s that Hamilton is one of the strongest communities out there and that the spirit of our community cannot be shaken.

This Saturday, March 10, Hamilton will celebrate #LoveLockeDay to further support the street’s local businesses and celebrate one of our city’s most vibrant communities.

If you have any uplifting stories regarding this event, please share them in the comments or through info@trueresident.com